Ingredients
- 4 medium zucchini
- 1 lb. ground turkey
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 large red pepper, chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper, minced
- 1 1/4 cups soft bread crumbs
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 tbsp. dried parsley flakes
- 1 tsp. dried basil
- 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. pepper
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce, divided
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, onion, peppers, bread crumbs, egg, and spices. Add 1/2 of the tomato sauce; mix well
- Halve zucchini lengthwise; scoop out seeds and fill with meat mixture; place in two 12x9 inch baking dishes. Spoon remaining tomato sauce over each.
- Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees until the zucchini is tender, about 45 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese during the last few minutes of baking.
These go great with a vegetable tomato sauce on top which you can find the recipe for at:
https://www.hebninutrition.org/news-events/recipe-of-the-month.html/article/2022/06/08/homemade-veggie-tomato-sauce
